Colorado § 29-11.7-103 Local regulations governing firearms permitted

Colorado Statutes

§ 29-11.7-103 — Local regulations governing firearms permitted

Colorado § 29-11.7-103

Title 29Government

Art.Regulation of Firearms

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-11.7-103 (2026).

Text

(1)Unless otherwise expressly prohibited pursuant to state law, a local government may enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law governing or prohibiting the sale, purchase, transfer, or possession of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm component or accessory that a person may lawfully sell, purchase, transfer, or possess under state or federal law. The local ordinance, regulation, or other law may not impose a requirement on the sale, purchase, transfer, or possession of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm component or accessory that is less restrictive than state law, and any less restrictive ordinance, regulation, or other law enacted by a local government before the effective date of this section, as amended in 2021, is void and unenforceable. A local ordinance, regulation, o

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(1) Unless
otherwise expressly prohibited pursuant to state law, a local government may
enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law governing or prohibiting the sale,
purchase, transfer, or possession of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm component or
accessory that a person may lawfully sell, purchase, transfer, or possess under
state or federal law. The local ordinance, regulation, or other law may not impose a
requirement on the sale, purchase, transfer, or possession of a firearm, ammunition,
or firearm component or accessory that is less restrictive than state law, and any
less restrictive ordinance, regulation, or other law enacted by a local government
before the effective date of this section, as amended in 2021, is void and
unenforceable. A local ordinance, regulation, or other law governing the sale,
purchase, transfer, or possession of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm component or
accessory may only impose a criminal penalty for a violation upon a person who
knew or reasonably should have known that the person's conduct was prohibited.

(2) Nothing in this section requires the Colorado bureau of investigation to
consider anything other than state or federal law in its background approval
process and determinations.

(3) Nothing in this section authorizes a local government to restrict the
manufacture or sale of items pursuant to a United States military or law
enforcement procurement contract.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 653, � 2, effective March 18. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-256), ch. 269, p. 1556, � 3, effective June 19.